Payroll Specialist/Senior Specialist/Lead
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person100% work from office in Bangalore; 10:00 AM–7:00 PM shift.
AccountingPayroll Accounting
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with at least 2 years of related experience.
- A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field is required.
- Three to six years of experience in payroll operations is required.
- Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing and payroll controls is required.
- Experience with payroll input validation, payroll audits, and reconciliations is required.
- Hands-on experience with Wage Protection System processing and employee end-of-service/final settlement calculations is required.
- A good understanding of payroll accounting, General Ledger postings, and reconciliations is required.
- Experience handling employee, Human Resources, and Finance queries through Salesforce or similar case management tools is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll systems is required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills are required.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Process employee payrolls, including gathering Human Resources and payroll data, processing, accounting, internal reporting, auditing, and external reporting and remittance of applicable wages and taxes.
- Apply a general understanding of payroll tax laws.
- Manage medium-to-complex projects and produce supporting documentation for applicable payroll reports, audits, accounting, and tax filings.
- Prepare documentation supporting internal controls as directed by process guidelines.
- Analyze, reconcile, and resolve payroll issues.
- Seek support and guidance from subject matter experts on complex queries and issues to provide resolution.
- Support leadership and the team as needed to mitigate peak-volume bottlenecks.
- Communicate with the team and answer employee questions.
- Provide peer training to newer team members.
- Participate in continuous improvement.
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
- Perform payroll input validation and payroll processing within defined timelines.
- Conduct pre-payroll and post-payroll audits and checks to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Validate payroll-related bank files and coordinate payroll disbursements.
- Process employee final settlements accurately and within stipulated timelines.
- Handle and resolve payroll-related queries from employees, Human Resources teams, and Finance stakeholders.
- Manage employee requests and cases through Salesforce or similar ticketing systems.
- Perform General Ledger validations, payroll accounting activities, and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with Wage Protection System processing requirements and statutory regulations.
- Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and external payroll vendors to resolve payroll discrepancies and improve processes.
- Maintain payroll records, reports, and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Prior experience working in a shared services or multinational environment is an advantage.
About the company
Halliburton provides a global range of services and products for the oil and gas industry across exploration, development, and production. Its offerings include locating hydrocarbons, managing geological data, drilling, well construction and completion, formation evaluation, production optimization, plus consulting and project management. The company differentiates itself with end-to-end, globally scaled capabilities across the entire lifecycle and a focus on sustainability and technology development like Halliburton Labs. Its goal is to help clients maximize resource value, boost operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1919
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue hit $5.7 billion; international revenue rose 5% sequentially.
- Europe/Africa revenue reached $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, driven by Namibia, Egypt, Angola.
- September 21, 2026 Venezuela MOUs and February 2026 sanctions easing reopen a blocked market.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 Venezuela MOUs are non-binding; OFAC approvals still gate revenue conversion.
- Reuters on April 21, 2026 flagged Middle East recovery uncertainty and earnings pressure.
- Venezuela asset seizures and unpaid-benefits litigation create enduring cash, title, and reputation risk.
What makes Halliburton unique
- Halliburton bundles drilling, completions, automation, and field management across complex reservoirs.
- September 15, 2026 Cronos award proves Halliburton wins integrated ultra-deepwater work for Eni.
- Halliburton's Latin America footprint and existing Venezuela facilities shorten restart timelines versus new entrants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Family Planning Benefits
- Employee Job Referral Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Program